The world’s major media outlets are simultaneously reporting on the elephants’ more than 500km journey from their habitat in the southwestern mountains of Yunnan to the outskirts of Kunming city. The elephants were filmed on the outskirts of Kunming city. Photo: AP. Rising star Over the past few days, elephants have become famous on China’s Weibo social network. Pictures of sleeping elephants attracted 25,000 posts and 200 million views on the evening of June 7. On Twitter and YouTube, users share cute videos of the elephants, especially the image of two young in the herd slipping into an irrigation ditch and needing the help of two adult elephants. AP . “We should be like these elephants, more family-oriented, take families on vacation, help, care for and protect each other,” said a YouTube comment by the account MrDeterministicchaos. The elephants were monitored via street security cameras as well as dozens of aerial recording drones. The elephants’ journey went unnoticed until May 24, when they entered Ngashan County, Yunnan Province, and caused a stir in the densely populated district. Elephants enter people’s houses, eat corn and other crops. One baby elephant even got drunk after entering the winery. The elephants have scoured some houses and fields. Photo: AP. Herds of elephants scour many farms for food and water. The elephants also went into a car dealership, even “visiting” a nursing home. They poked their trunks in through the window, causing a man to hide under the bed to avoid scaring the elephants. To date, the elephant herd has not caused any damage to people or livestock. However, crop damage is said to be more than $1 million. When they left their home in the mountains of southwestern Yunnan province, the herd numbered 16. However, authorities said the two children had returned. During the migration, a mother elephant gave birth to a young. The elephant herd now consists of 6 males and 3 adult females, 3 young individuals and 3 newborns. It is not clear why the elephants roam The reason the elephants travel such long distances is still a mystery. However, the elephants seem to be particularly attracted to maize, fruit and tropical crops. Some say that the herd of elephants is lost from the leader of the herd. According to Nilanga Jayasinghe, director of the Asian animal conservation program at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Asian elephants are attached to their habitat. Elephants only leave when there are major disturbances, loss of resources, or a sharp increase in the number of individuals. “In this case, we really don’t know why they left their range. But we do know their habitat has been severely damaged by agriculture, which converts forests into arable land. in that area for the past few decades,” Ms. Jayasinghe said. The WWF expert said that it is likely that the elephants are looking for a new habitat, now they are lost and just keep moving. The reason why the elephants moved away from their original range is still a mystery. Photo: AP. Chinese authorities have actively taken action to avoid negative interactions, but they must soon determine “what to do next, as well as avoid creating conflicts between elephants and people”, Ms. Jayasinghe said. Elephants are one of the most heavily protected species in China, which has helped the country’s elephant population continue to grow steadily despite the continuous shrinking of its natural habitat. Chinese authorities ask people to exercise maximum restraint when encountering elephants. At the place where the elephants pass, people are asked to stay indoors, not to stare at the elephant, not to use fire or any other measures to scare the elephant away. To date, authorities have adopted a variety of passive measures to keep the elephants away from urban areas, such as parking trucks and construction equipment in roadblocks, as well as using food to lure the elephants. By June 8, the elephants were on the outskirts of Kunming city. One of the adult males is separating himself from the herd, which creates both excitement and concern for those who want to continue monitoring the herd. In a statement on June 7, the command center monitoring the elephants said the elephants appeared to be resting. Chinese authorities have mobilized 410 rapid response personnel, police, many motor vehicles, and 14 drones to monitor the elephant herd. People living in the area near where the elephants passed have been evacuated. Temporary traffic control measures have been implemented. Authorities also prepared 2 tons of food for the elephants. One of the goals now is “to keep quiet to create conditions to lead the elephants to migrate west and south,” the command center said. The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Eurasia. The number of Asian elephant species living in the wild is generally declining, currently only about 50,000 individuals. Habitat destruction, illegal hunting, and anthropogenic impact are the biggest threats to elephant survival. Herd of elephants ‘march’ in the city in China A herd of elephants travels from a tropical forest in Yunnan province (China) into downtown Kunming. They went into a car store and broke into people’s houses to eat 200 kg of corn.

A herd of elephants roams a distance of 500km. (Photo: THX) Already famous at home, a herd of wandering elephants in China suddenly became international stars when being recorded by major media around the world on a journey that lasted more than a year, with a distance 500km, from conservation area wildlife from the mountainous southwest of Yunnan province to the outskirts of Kunming province. After being published by the press, Twitter and YouTube were flooded with interesting clips of the elephants’ actions, especially the scene where two baby elephants slipped into a ditch and were picked up by older members of the herd. help. “We should live like elephants, always family-oriented, spend time resting with family and help, take care and protect each other,” an account named MrDeterministicchaos commented on YouTube. Pictures about herd of elephants has become a trend of interest in recent days on the Chinese social networking site Weibo. For example, photos of sleeping elephants have attracted 25,000 posts and 200 million views, as of the evening of June 7. This herd of 15 roaming elephants was spotted by security cameras. They go to many farms in search of food and water. They broke into a car shop and even broke into many other houses along the way. Although no human or animal damage has been reported, reports show that the elephant herd causes crop damage of more than 1 million USD. Initially when leaving the sanctuary, the elephant herd had 16 children. However, authorities said the two cubs returned to the forest and one mother gave birth to a baby elephant in the process. Therefore, the current elephant herd consists of 6 females and 3 adult males, 3 baby elephants and 3 newborns. There is still no answer as to the reason why the elephants made the trip Journeys so far away. They seem to be particularly attracted to corn, fruit, and tropical crops. There are some opinions that this herd may have been lost from the leader of the herd. According to Nilanga Jayasinghe, an Asian animal conservation expert at the World Wildlife Fund, Asian elephants are often loyal to Living area of them. They only leave when there is disturbance, loss of resources or a sharp increase in the number of individuals. “We really don’t know why they left the range. But we do know that the elephant herd’s habitat has been significantly damaged by agricultural practices and the conversion of forests into farmland over the past few decades. One possible case is that in the process of searching for a new habitat, this herd got lost and kept going,” Jayasinghe wrote in an email. Elephants are one of the priority protected species in China. This has helped the elephant population in China to steadily increase, even as their natural habitat is shrinking. The Chinese government also requires owners and people to exercise maximum restraint when encountering elephants. Specifically, when seeing elephants, people must stay indoors, do not stare at them and do not use firecrackers and other methods to scare them away, causing them to run away in fear. Interesting image of a herd of sleeping elephants. (Photo: THX) To date, many measures are being taken to prevent elephants from entering urban areas such as placing trucks and construction equipment in the road or using food as a lure. As of June 8, the herd was still on the outskirts of Kunming, a city of 7 million people. The fact that one of the males had separated himself from the herd created both excitement and concern for those trying to track down the herd. China has mobilized more than 410 emergency response personnel, police, multiple motor vehicles and 14 drones to monitor the elephant herd. People in the area near where the elephants operate have been evacuated. They also prepare 2 tons of food to provide for the elephants. The Asian elephant, the continent’s largest land animal, is generally in decline overall, with fewer than 50,000 individuals remaining in the wild. Habitat loss, illegal poaching, and human-wildlife conflict are the biggest threats to elephants’ survival.

Illustration. For ants and small animals, the resistance of the air helps them a lot and makes their falling velocity very slow, sometimes their acceleration is negative (due to the wind blowing up). Thus, ants are almost unharmed when falling from the roofs of high-rise buildings. All objects falling through the air have terminal velocities that depend on their size, shape, and mass. The terminal velocity of an ant (6.4 km/h, according to the physics department of the University of Illinois) would be vastly different from the terminal velocity of a human (about 200 km/h). “For rats and any small animal, there’s really no danger. You can drop a rat into a minehole nearly 1,000 meters deep and when it hits the bottom, it’ll be slightly stunned and run away. , provided that the ground is fairly soft.The air resistance acting on a moving object is proportional to its surface.If the length, width and height of an animal are divided by 10, respectively, the mass is its mass is reduced by 1000 times while the surface area is reduced by only 100. Therefore, the air resistance for small animals is usually 10 times higher than the driving force. Force isn’t usually a problem for an insect, it can be free-falling without danger, with the ability to grip.” Michael Kaspari is an ecologist at the University of Oklahoma (USA) who has studied the aerial activities of wingless ants. Research shows that when ants are facing a predator, they will jump right into the air from tall tree branches and use their legs to control the direction of flight to reach the tree trunk. The longer hind legs will help the ants glide through the air, helping them avoid falling into places they consider dangerous. With this ability, it is possible that the ant has found a way to cling somewhere before it falls to the ground, but whether or not the ant does, the ant will not die if it hits the ground. The most ancient creature that still exists to this day It is said that the earth currently has 10 million billion ants, despite the fact that they are killed a lot every day. According to the biological kingdom, it is estimated that ants account for 15-20% of the total number of animals living on land. Ants are animals belonging to the order of membranes, the class of insects. Scientist Corrie Moreau and French colleagues published a study showing that ants appeared between 140 and 170 million years ago. That means they are the most ancient creatures that still exist to this day, despite the violent fluctuations of the earth. Since then, it has been found that ants have a very high ability to survive in all weather conditions. Such survivability is endowed by nature, for they show no sign of changing accordingly. Which means it’s very likely that an ant 170 million years ago and an ant today would be no different. It is thought that the earth exists about 20,000 different species, with 4,500 families. They are present everywhere on earth. Even the extremely cold places are the poles of the earth, or the hot center of the equator. Ants come in many varieties, but the color is usually just red or black. Especially, there are new species mixed with white color. Ants are gregarious species, with a rather distinct social organization. Each ant nest has an average of about 100,000 children in a colony with a single mother (Christian ants can live up to 30 years). Here, there is something like the organization of a swarm life of bees. The vast majority of ants in the colony are worker ants (who only live for 1-2 years) – likened to the hardest workers on earth. The job of worker ants is to take care of the queen, incubate eggs, transfer eggs, raise baby ants, build burrows, find food, guard … Not many people know that all worker ants are female, but their reproductive organs are not fully developed, so they can never become a god, but are forever just “cool” feet from birth. until death. Ants are considered to be the strongest species because they can carry food 10 times heavier than themselves. But to transport that heavy amount of food, they must use collective strength in coordination. Together they carry the food they earn very easily, when thousands of them work together. Ants are everywhere, everyone can see them or be bitten by them, but few people know that they also have positive effects. The Masai people of eastern Africa have a habit of using ants as a tool to heal wounds. When a member of the tribe is injured, they will catch a few large ants in the swarm of “army ants” so that they bite on both sides of the wound, then remove the ant body, leaving only the ant head on the wound. Since then the wound does not bleed and heals quickly. And interesting things about ants Ants are animals with a fairly hygienic life. Specifically, the handling of dead animals. When one ant dies, the other ants in the colony will together carry the dead ant out of the nest, with the sole purpose of keeping it clean and avoiding infection or disease spread. The workers will take care of the carrying, under the command of an ant that is supposed to be in charge of the burial of the colony. It is also surprising to learn that ants are insects with very advanced organizational systems. Along with the Lord ant, worker ant, and burial commander ant, there are also ‘teacher ants’ Born, in order to have the necessary skills, they undergo a learning process under the guidance of “teachers”. The “teacher” ants in the nest will teach the younger ants to do the necessary work. In case the “student” learns slowly and “fails” in the test, they will be transferred to another job that requires less skill. Not only know how to find termites, but ants also know how to “livestock” to create food reserves. They feed on insects such as aphids and caterpillars to obtain the sweet substance secreted by these insects. When it’s time to harvest the sweetener from the insect swarm, the ants “milk” using their antennae. It is very interesting to know that ants bring with them the insects they nourished when they move to a new area. It’s no different than people taking livestock with them to more verdant places. People have talked about the extraordinary in the world of ants. They have no ears but perceive sound from ground vibrations, through sensitive sensors on the pins. They have the ability to exist to the point of fantasy despite the harshness of weather and climate. Therefore, ants are also one of the first creatures on earth to be sent into space by humans in an experiment to conquer the sky. Ants have poor eyesight, but they often use the earth’s magnetic field to navigate. They are considered the most intelligent insects when in the small head of ants there are more than 250,000 brain cells. As industrious animals, ants are also said to be “excellent athletes”. If an ant were about the same size as a human, they could run at an average speed of 55 km/h without ever getting tired. They are also able to lift an object 50 times its own weight with extraordinary strength.

Mapogo lion union has raised the brutality of lions to a new level when they have actions involving cannibalism, murder and are believed to be the culprits that have killed more than 100 male lions. other died. The Lions Union is said to be named after a South African security company, Mapogo A Mathamaga Security. No longer active, Mapogo A Mathamaga is known for its intense and often brutal forms of crime handling. The Mapogo Lions Union is a pack of six male lions that dominate the Sabi Sands area, and they have shown unprecedented levels of brutality and violence among lions. The union of six male lions first appeared in March 2006, when they claimed their own territory by force. Normally, when lions come to a new area, they will be very quiet, but the Mapogo alliance is completely different, they move, expand their territory and dominate with great power in a loud roar. , they will kill any male lions around to fight for territory. The members of this lion union include: Makhulu, born in 1998 and also the oldest member of the Mapogo lion union, Makhulu is the only male not from the same bloodline as the other members to join the alliance. smart. The second member – Pretty Boy, it is so named because this is a lion that possesses a lot of strategy when fighting, so it is the member with the least scars in the Mapogo alliance. The third member – Mr T (Satan), this is a lion known for his extreme brutality, it is named after the classic Mohawk hairstyle similar to the character Mr. T in The A-Team. Notably, this lion also received the nickname “satan” after killing his own brother’s cubs. The fourth member – Skew Spine, is literally named because of the distinctive scar on his spine and left hip. Fifth member – Dreadlocks, this is a lion that has something on its mane that makes its fur sticky. The sixth and final member is named Kinky Tail because of its unusual tail. These six male lions are descended from Spartan/Eyrefield Field Pride lions, bred by West street males. Makulu, the oldest member, and also the only lion from a different bloodline, while the rest of the members are brothers. During their rule, the Mapogo confederacy wiped out countless other males. Together, they killed more than 100 male lions and pose a threat to herds of such male lions, including females and cubs. These sadists take over the entire territory of the surrounding males with unprecedented aggression, and males that dare to challenge and enter their territory will often receive a bitter end – being eaten. meat . This alliance of six male lions changed the entire ecosystem in the Sabi Sands area, dominating and controlling an area once ruled by eight other individual lions. The behavior of lions Lions are the only feline animals that live in groups, each pack usually includes two to 40 lions, in large groups there will be about three or four males, about a dozen females and cubs. of them. All lionesses in a pack are usually related by blood, they will often stay in their herd after adulthood. On the other hand, the males will be driven away when they are 2 – 3 years old to build their own new herd. The males will generally take on the role of defending the territory of the herd. While lionesses are predators, they will work together to both capture prey and feed their cubs. This is the usual way of forming a pack of lions, however, occasionally there will be groups of only male lions, which are called alliances. What is lion union? A lion union is usually a group of two or more male lions (sometimes up to seven) that join together. These male lion alliances are usually made up of half brothers or cousins, and they often grew up together in the same original pack. Even so, it’s not uncommon for unrelated male lions to join an alliance. The main reason for lions to form alliances is to protect each other. When they are removed from the original pack, each day that goes by for them is a struggle to survive because they face many difficulties while trying to hunt while trying to defend themselves against strong male lions. stronger. This is why male lions removed from the original pack at the same time form strong bonds that are strengthened by their common struggle. By bonding with each other, they will have a higher chance of survival. However, as they become stronger, their focus will shift from survival to gaining territory. More members in their alliance will mean giving them a better chance of winning fights with other males. Benefits of a large male lion union include: They are capable of driving out single male lions, or even smaller alliances, that take over territory at a much younger age than if they were alone. Lions become more successful in hunting, an important aspect of survival after being driven out of the original herd. A larger union would likely dominate a larger territory and give them access to more female lions to mate with. Larger alliances will often hold territory and mating rights longer than regular packs because their “empire” is harder to topple. This also results in a longer life span for males in a large union. Why is Mapogo lion alliance so unique? The Mapogo Lion Alliance is perhaps the most famous lion alliance in recent history. They became famous for their ruthless tactics and they also possessed the speed of conquering new territories extremely quickly. Mapogo lion alliances differ from normal alliances in that they will kill all lions they come across. The lions in the Mapogo alliance are also said to have taken down wild buffalo, adult giraffes, even rhinos and hippos. They not only kill the lions that cross their path, but also eat the ill-fated lions. The Mapogo Lion Alliance’s ability to control and defend such a vast expanse of land is unprecedented in the lion population – they have captured and ruled eight other lions. How did the Mapogo Lions Union break up? As with all lion alliances, they don’t last forever. Mapogo suffered the same fate. In 2010, the Majingilanes, an alliance of five adult male lions, entered Mapogo’s territory to challenge them. As a result, Kinky Tail was killed. Majingilanes took over their territories. Over the next three years, two other lions in the Mapogo pack disappeared without a trace. In 2012, the Southern lions challenged the remaining members of the Mapogos alliance, forcing them to retreat, and Mr T was chased and killed. Makhulu and Pretty Boy were the last two lions in the Mapogo alliance to survive the event. They were last seen together in Kruger National Park and buffalo hunting in October 2012. Makhulu was last seen in 2013, alone in Mala Mala. Mapogo has had a huge impact on the Sabi Sand ecosystem because of the demise of lion populations. Examples include groups such as: Castleton Pride: originally from 22 members down to 6; Tsalala Pride: originally 10 down to 5; Ximunvanyane Pride: original 10 down to 0; Elephant Plains suffered a 40% reduction in membership. This means that the Mapogo alliance has killed about 40 – 50 lions in the neighboring areas. According to Willem Botha, Head of Anti-Poaching in Sabi Sands during Mapogo’s rule: “From the first time I saw them until I left Sabi Sands, Mapogo killed between 90 and 110 other lions. In the park”.

Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine vial. Photo: Reuters. The European Commission, on May 28, approved the use of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech for children 12 years of age and older, paving the way for the implementation of vaccinations for children of all ages. widely within the bloc, after similar decisions were made by the US and Canada. The decision came after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) advocated the use of the vaccine in children aged 12 to 15 years earlier. This vaccine has been used in the European Union for people 16 years of age and older. For the 12-15 age group, the two doses of the vaccine are also given at least three weeks apart, as with adults, the EMA said. According to the EMA, each EU country will decide whether and when to provide the vaccine to adolescents. While awaiting the decision of the EMA, on May 27, Germany outlined a plan to provide vaccines for children from 12 years old from June 7. Italy also said that it is preparing to expand its Covid-19 vaccination campaign to people over 12 years old. Immunizing children and adolescents is seen as an important step towards achieving “herd immunity” and taming the pandemic. On May 28, Japan also joined other countries that decided to give the Pfizer vaccine to children as young as 12 years old. Since March, Pfizer and Biontech have released trial data showing that their Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective in protecting against infectious disease in a trial of 2,260 adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. .

Wild mustangs in the US are of Spanish origin. According to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), mustangs are not wild horses because they come from a domesticated population, and therefore, wild mustangs are considered wild. They can be found freely throughout the western United States but are kept and ridden by humans like other horses. According to Horse Canada, a government-run horse website, the Mustang has a muscular body and hard hooves, which makes them suitable for scouting and horseback riding. Equus horses, evolved in North America about 4 million years ago, before spreading to the rest of the world. The last real American wild horses died about 10,000 years ago, possibly due to climate change and human interactions. Characteristics of Mustang Mustangs, like other horses, are usually measured by hand, typically 14 to 15 arm span tall. This is equivalent to 56 inches to 60 inches (140 to 150 cm). They weigh about 360 kg. Mustangs can be available in a variety of colors. Usually, they are reddish brown, or sorrel, chestnut in color. They can also have multiple patches, spots, and stripes. Mustang lives in the grasslands of the western United States and mainly feeds on grasses and palms. The US Land Administration oversees “wild” horse and burro populations, and allows them to run freely on 10.9 million hectares of public land. The range is divided into 10 herd management zones: Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah and Wyoming. According to Smithsonian Magazine, wild horses also live on the Atlantic coast and on islands such as the Sable Islands, Shackleford and Assateague. Mustangs live in herds. According to the Humane Society, a herd consists of a stallion and about eight females and calves, although separate herds have been known to mix when they are in danger. Each herd is led by a mare or mare and a stallion over 6 years old. In dangerous situations, the dominant mare will lead the herd to a safe place, the stallion staying to fight. Like other mammals, the mare is 11 months pregnant and usually born in April, May or early June. This gives foals time to grow before the cold months of the year. Horses typically live for 25 to 30 years in captivity, although some live up to the age of 40. Horses that live in the wild, like wild populations in public lands in the western United States, generally have a shorter lifespan, although they have been reported to live up to 36 years. There are many types of mustangs? Horses originally introduced by the Spanish into North America bred with other domestic horses for many years and, therefore, Mustangs are often a mix of several different breeds. These breeds include draft horses and purebred horses. Mustangs bred between different populations and some more closely resembled their Hispanic ancestors than others. For example, Oregon Kiger mustangs live in small, isolated herds and their bloodline is largely derived from early Spanish horses. Mustangs are known for their wild nature, but they can be domesticated and rode like other horses. However, this process will take longer if they are obtained directly from the wild – rather than in captivity – and they are not used to being handled by villagers. The number of mustangs declined dramatically in the 20th century due to horses being killed and captured for a variety of reasons, including for human and dog food. America in 1900; According to AMNH, by 1971, the number of mustangs had decreased to 17,300. The Mustang was later secured on public lands, along with burros. The US Congress declared the mustang “a living symbol of the historic spirit and pioneer of the West.” This Act also allows them to be regulated and controlled. The US Land Administration controls mustang and burro counts on public lands. The process is controversial and several wildlife protection groups. Without human intervention, mustang populations can rapidly increase because not many predators, such as wolves, can naturally control them, according to AMNH.

B.1.617 dangerous? I think we now have two misunderstandings to avoid. One is the concept of the B.1.617 mutant strain originating from India and the other is the term “double mutation”. Because India is only a country with many patients infected with B.1.617 only, there is no evidence of virus mutation originating from this country. The term “double mutation” is used to refer to two mutations, E484Q and L452R. According to the evolutionary principle of all viruses, strain B.1.617, when sequencing genes, scientists found many different mutations. But two mutations that have caught the most attention of scientists are the E484Q mutation that can help the virus evade the immune system, and the L452R mutation, which can help the virus spread faster. In fact, the evolved virus would have so many mutations at once, so it’s not uncommon for two mutations like strain B.1.167 to even occur frequently in SARS-CoV-2 during the megalomania. Translate. Personally, I cannot say “double mutation” B.1.617 is double the danger. The E484Q mutation is similar to E484K, a mutation previously found in the virus variant in the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Likewise, the L452R mutation was present in the epidemic CAL.20C variant in California. Scientists disagree with the term “double mutation” when referring to variant B.1.617 because that term is easily misleading. They believe that if two mutations occur, the danger level will double. Immunologist and microbiologist Kristian Andersen (California Campus) and professor of microbiology Sharon Peacock (Cambridge University) are both very in-depth research on mutant virus strains, but they disagree when using use the term “double mutation”. On the other hand, they do not agree to assign the strain B.1.617 originating from India. Most experts believe that the mutant virus strain B.1.617 is not the cause of the epidemic in India out of control. Logically, strain B.1.617 appeared in India from October 5, 2020. Since that time India has been taking steps to control the disease very well, with many remarkable achievements. By November 2020, India has basically successfully controlled the epidemic, the number of cases per day has fallen to less than 10,000 people since the beginning of 2021. B.1.617 is present in 22 countries but still under control. When a virus variant appeared, scientists immediately studied four problems. The first is the ability to cause disease. The second is the ability to evade immunity and vaccines. The third is the trait of the new mutation from the previous variants and the fourth is the contagiousness of the new mutant strain. Dr Jeffrey Barrett, COVID-19 genomic research director at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said that variant B.1.617 is less severe than variants in the UK, South Africa and Brazil. On the extent of the spread, Barrett argues, it is clear that this variation in frequency increases in India creating a huge and tragic wave, but it will take months to reach the present dangerous state. This suggests that variant B.1.617 is less contagious than the UK mutant. Professor Richard Neher, who leads the research group on the evolution of the virus at the University of Basel also said that variant B.1.617 is no more severe than the other variants. Although B.1.617 is causing crisis, out of control, there is a risk of a complete collapse of the health system in India. But according to Dr. Christian Drosten, head of virology at Charité Hospital in Berlin, there is no reason to worry too much about the B.1.617 variant called a “double mutation”. Similarly, other virologists around the world have shared the same view that variant B.1.617 is more dangerous than the variants that happened in the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Vietnam once appeared outbreaks due to the B.1.1.7 variant of the UK occurred in Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, TP. Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and a few other provinces, but we controlled and extinguished it completely. The question is that B.1.617 has become the “tsunami” that knocked down the Indian giant, but with Vietnam, will we once again win? My answer is: “Vietnam has won against B.1.617 again!”. (Illustration) Causes of outbreaks in India Almost a week, India has 215 new infections and 1 death every minute, world records are continuously set. The old record just yesterday this morning was crushed, with more than 18 million patients and nearly 200,000 deaths. India became the second most heavily affected country in the world, only temporarily behind the US. The reason for the disaster was not due to the B.1,617 mutation, but some inaccurate information that created the illusion of both the government and the people. For example, the news that India has achieved herd immunity, or its outstanding record in epidemic control, has been accompanied by a series of internationally-acclaimed “humanitarian vaccines” policies. The Indian government prides itself on crushing the epidemic curve! In early 2021, the government’s anti-epidemic measures were loosened, and people’s guarding is inevitable. Google tracks the flow of people across countries, since January of this year, Indians have been shopping and moving a lot more. The density of people is quite high in public areas or on public transport, the frequency of activities of the people is close to the normal state when there has not been an epidemic. When people are subjective, personal protective measures such as wearing a mask, measuring body temperature, disinfecting, and keeping social distance are almost not complied with. That is a significant factor contributing to the rapid spread of the epidemic. A series of exciting activities in the locality, such as campaigning, rally, election, demonstrations of farmers, even holding a big wedding are also opportunities for COVID-19 to break out. But the most unfortunate thing is probably the traditional festivals, especially the Kumbh Mela festival with a huge influx of Hindu pilgrims, estimated at hundreds of millions, lasting through April. During the festival, nearly 5 million people jumped into the Ganges to baptize. Every day about a million people join the pilgrimage to pray, they squeeze wings and do not wear masks because they believe that India is immune to the herd, when in fact both the infected and the vaccinated people have not. up to 10% of the population. But … India still has a long way to go to have herd immunity. In Southeast Asia, from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand to the Philippines, the epidemic is booming, every country is also at risk of breaking the battle. What should Vietnam do? Vietnam will also not be immune from invasive diseases. But fortunately, each day Vietnam has more than 20 traditional festivals, but only small ones. I advocate scaling down these festivals, even canceling them if it’s not safe. As for the festival related to tourism, because the epidemic is still long, it is impossible to stop forever, fight against epidemics well to maintain activities aimed at socio-economic development, in which tourism is a very important part. In my opinion, in the coming time, an epidemic outbreak in India and surrounding countries, Vietnam needs to turn tourism and tourism-related festivals into forms of social relaxation. For example, during the 4-day holiday this weekend, tourist destinations just need to change the scale; Cancellation of all public gatherings during the festival, such as cancellation of firework events, cancellation of indoor stage performance events, cancellation of outdoor large stage performance events. If we do so, tourists are mostly going for a break, essentially like a round of social break. On the whole, this weekend of 4-day holiday, in my opinion is a great time to have a break, especially with families returning home, or the few who stay in the city also resting in place, So the 4-day vacation is a very good opportunity to prevent epidemics. Ultimately, we must still have a vaccine to tackle the pandemic.

All objects falling into the air have terminal velocities depending on their size, shape and mass. The terminal velocity of an ant (6.4 km / h, according to the physics department of the University of Illinois) will be much different from the human terminal velocity (about 200 km / h). “For rats and any small animal, there’s really nothing dangerous. You can drop a mouse into a mine nearly 1,000 meters deep and when it hits the bottom, it gets dizzy and runs away. , provided that the ground is quite soft The air resistance acting on the moving object is proportional to the surface of the object.If the length, width and height of an animal are divided by 10, then the mass. Its amount is reduced by 1000 times while the surface area is reduced by only 100 times, so the air resistance for small animals is usually 10 times higher than the actuation force. Force is usually not an issue for insects, it can fall freely without danger, with the ability to cling. ” Michael Kaspari is an ecologist at the University of Oklahoma (USA), who has studied the aerial activities of wingless ants. Research shows that when ants are confronted with a predator, they jump in the air from tall branches and use their legs to steer their flight to the tree. The longer hind legs will allow the ant to travel through the air, preventing it from falling into places they deem dangerous. With this ability, it is possible that the ant has managed to cling to something before it falls to the ground, and whether it can grip or not, the ant will not die if it lands. The most ancient creatures still exist today It is thought that the earth currently has 10 million billion ants, despite the fact that they are killed a lot every day. According to biota, it is estimated that ants make up about 15-20% of the total number of terrestrial animals. Ants are animals belonging to the membrane wing, the layer of insects. Scientist Corrie Moreau and his French colleagues published a study that found ants appeared 140 to 170 million years ago. That means they are the most ancient creatures that still exist today, despite the intense fluctuations of the earth. Since then, it has been found that ants have a very high ability to survive in all weather conditions. Such survival is bestowed on nature, since they show no signs of consistent change. Which means it is very likely that an ant 170 million years ago and an ant now are no different. It is thought that the earth exists about 20,000 different species, with 4,500 families. They are found all over the earth. Even the extremely cold places are the poles of the earth, or the hot center of the equator. Ants come in many varieties, but the colors are usually just red or black. Especially, there is a species with white color added. Ants live in herds, with a quite separate social organization. Each nest has an average of about 100,000 children in a herd with a single mother (God ants, can live up to 30 years). Here, there is something like the way bees organize the swarms of life. The great majority of baby ants in the herd are worker ants (who only live 1-2 years) – such as the hardest and most hardworking workers on earth. The job of worker ants is to take care of queens, incubate eggs, transfer eggs, raise young ants, build caves, forage, guard … Few people know that all worker ants are female, but their reproductive organs are not fully developed, so they can never become God prejudices, but are forever just “cu-li” legs from birth. to death. Ants are considered the most powerful because they can carry food 10 times heavier than them. But to transport that heavy food, they have to use collective strength in coordination. Together, they carry the food they can find easily, when thousands of them work together. Ants are everywhere, anyone can see them or be stung by them, but few people know that they also have positive effects. The Masai people of eastern Africa have a habit of using ants as tools for wound healing. When one of the tribe was injured, they would capture a few large ones from the “army ant” group so that they would bite on either side of the wound, then remove the body, leaving only the ants on the wound. From there, the wound did not bleed and healed quickly. And interesting things about ants Ants are animals with a fairly sanitary life. Specifically the handling of the dead. When one is dead, the other ants in the herd together carry the dead ants out of the nest, with the sole purpose of keeping clean, avoiding infection or disease spreading. Worker ants will take care of carrying under the command of an ant that is believed to be responsible for the funeral of the flock. It was also surprising that ants were insects with a very advanced organizational system. Along with God ants, worker ants, and the commanding ants of burial, there are also “teacher” ants. Born, to have the necessary skills, they go through a learning process under the guidance of “teachers”. The “teacher” ants in the nest will teach the younger ants to do the necessary work. In the event that “students” learn slowly and “fail” on a test, they will be transferred to another job that requires less skills. Not only know how to find termites, but also know “breeding” to create a food reserve. They know how to feed insects such as aphids and moths to get the sweetness they produce. When it is time to harvest the sweeteners from the insect swarm, the ants “milk” using their antennae. It is extremely interesting to know that ant colonies carry a swarm of insects that they cultivate when moving to a new area. It is no different than humans taking cattle along to places where the grass is lush. People have talked about extraordinary in the ant world. They do not have ears but senses sounds from ground vibrations through the sensitive sensors on their legs. They have the ability to survive miraculously despite the extreme weather and climate. That is why ants are also one of the first organisms on earth to be sent to space by humans in experiments to conquer the sky. Ants have poor eyesight, in return they often use the earth’s magnetic field to guide their way. They are considered the smartest insects when there are more than 250,000 brain cells in the small head of ants. As a hard-working animal, ants are also said to be “great athletes”. If an ant was about the size of a human, then it could run at an average running speed of 55 km / h without ever getting tired. They can once again lift an object 50 times its weight with incredible strength.